2627 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 • (717) 901-2400 • www.camphillsd.k12.pa.us

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MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT PATRICIA S. CRAIG

Dear Community Members,

I remember reading Jim Collins best-seller “Good to Great” yearsago and being introduced to the metaphor of ensuring The rightpeople in the right seats on the bus. Hiring, supporting, and sustaining effective teachers is one of the most important responsibilities of school leaders, arguably the most imoprtantresponsibility. As a Leadership Team, we believe and understandwhy a rigorous teacher selection process is absolutely indispensable to supporting Camp Hill School District’s vision ofEducational Excellence, Community Strength, Student Success.

CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Educational Excellence Community Strength Student Success

The process currently embraced in the Camp Hill School District involves several phasesincluding: careful screening of applicant employment packets, first round face-to-face candidate interviews, second round candidate demonstration lessons with live students, telephone reference checks and a final one-on-one interview with the Superintendent. Thisprocess has served us well in our pursuit to find the best possible candidate for each position.

This past year, the candidate search and hiring process began in early spring and concludedin mid-August. We are very proud and honored to introduce to the Camp Hill Communityour distinguished New Teacher Class of 2018:

On behalf of the entire District, we thank you for your continued support, for partneringwith us to empower our students to achieve their full potential, and for helping us to makeevery day a great day to have Lion PRIDE!

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Stephen B. Karl, PresidentRandall G. Gale, Vice PresidentArthur C. Pursel, Treasurer

Gregory E. Lamay, Assistant SecretaryBeth A. Ellis

Melanie W. GurgioloLaurie S. KennedyRobert E. LathamMollie A. McCurdy

2018 ADMINISTRATION

Patricia S. CraigSuperintendent

Tina DarchicourtBusiness Manager & Board Secretary

Tracey Quigley-JonesDirector of Special Education &

Student Services

Mark ZieglerHigh School Principal

Leslee DeLongMiddle School Principal

Heather HairhogerMS/HS Assistant Principal

Sandra FauserEisenhower Elementary Principal

Eileen CzarneckiHoover Elementary Principal

Heather Bowser3rd Grade

Julia DeCesarESL Teacher

Brittney Gottdiner4th Grade

Travis KreiderLatin Teacher

Erik NovakMS Social Studies

Jon PetersonHS Science

Kurt WaldnerHS Math

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NOVEMBER1 Grades 1 & 2 Concert, SFA, 7 PM2 SCHOOL CLOSED, Professional Learning day9 Middle School Mini-THON, 6 PM12 School Board Work Session, 7 PM, Green Room, TPC15 K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)17 High School Fall Play, TPC, 7 PM18 High School Fall Play, TPC, 2 PM19 K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening)

School Board Meeting, 7 PM, Green Room, TPC21-26 SCHOOL CLOSED, Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER3 School Board Reorganization Meeting followed by

Work Session, 7 PM, Green Room, TPC7 Hoover Mini Mini-THON10 School Board Meeting, 7 PM, Green Room, TPC12 MS/HS Band Concert, 7 PM, TPC13 Elementary Band & Chorus Concert, 7 PM, TPC16 MS/HS Choral Concert, 2 PM, SFA21 Early Dismissal K-1224-31 SCHOOL CLOSED, Holiday Recess

JANUARy1 SCHOOL CLOSED, Holiday Recess10 Delayed Opening (2 hour), Modified Kindergarten11, 12 Middle School Musical, 7 PM, TPC13 Middle School Musical, 2 PM, TPC14 School Board Work Session (tentative), 7 PM, Green

Room, TPC21 SCHOOL CLOSED, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

School Board Meeting (tent.), 7 PM, Green Room, TPC

THE HOOVER MILE FUN RUN PROMOTES A HEALTHy LIFESTyLE

SCHOOL MAkEUP DAySIn case of school closings, makeup days will be as follows: 11/26, 2/18, 4/18. If necessary, additional days will be added to the end of the school year, after the last day of school.

Please check for updates on the school websiteand listen to area radio and tv stations.

SENIOR CITIZEN GOLD PASSES AVAILABLEIf you are a senior citizen (65 years of age or older) and aresident of Camp Hill borough, you are eligible for a freeGold Pass. Gold Passes allow cardholders to attend schooldistrict sponsored concerts, plays and home athletic eventsfree of charge. To receive a free Gold Pass, bring a photo IDwith your address and DOB to the Administration Buildingat 2627 Chestnut Street.

In early October, Hoover Elementary students in grades K-2 participated in the 3rd Annual Hoover Mile Fun Run. This is a running/walking event where each grade level travels a different distance; from 1/4 mile for kindergarten to a full mile for 2nd grade.As each grade completed laps around the school, all other classeswere outside cheering on their peers. At the end of the event, students enjoyed a healthy, smart snack and received a ribbon for ajob well done.The Hoover Mile is designed to promote physical activity and ahealthy lifestyle. It is fun to see the excitement as the kids get upand moving and finish the run. As part of the event, students donat-ed new to lightly used shoes that were given to Inside Track’s shoedrive.

MEET OFFICER JOE CAPERS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

Officer Joe Capers joined CHSD at the start of the 18-19 school yearas the district-wide School Resource Officer (SRO). The Camp HillPolice Department, the Borough and CHSD collaborated to estab-lish an SRO program, which was created to ensure a safe learningenvironment for students, faculty and staff. It is also intended tobridge the gap between the police department and the community.Officer Capers has been with the Camp Hill Police Department forthe past 4 years. Prior to coming to Camp Hill he was a Police Officerand Detective for 15 years with the West Shore Regional PoliceDepartment. As the SRO, he will perform a variety of roles toinclude law enforcement, problem solving, mentoring, being a pos-itive role model, and most importantly, to assist in providing a safeenvironment. Welcome Officer Capers!

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NEWS AROUND THE DISTRICT:New 6th graders participated in the first “Moving up to•Middle School” program in August. They met teachers,walked their schedule, tried their lockers and ate lunch inthe cafeteria.Students at Hoover, Eisenhower and the Middle School •participated in Annual PBIS Kick-off assemblies wherethey learned about Lion PRIDE, played games, and met theLion mascot.High School students participated in a club kickoff where•they learned about HS club offerings.Each school held Back-to-School Nights where parents•and guardians had the opportunity to meet teachers andvisit their child’s classroom.42 Eisenhower students received orientation and began•their duties as safety advisors.7th grade Life Science students shared their insect •collections with 2nd grade students in September.Over 100 Eisenhower students participated in Run Club•where they trained for a 5K and finished the season inOctober by running in the Bark in the Park 5K in Harrisburg.Officer Capers, Dr. Fauser, and a crossing guard met with•Eisenhower students to review walking and biking safetytips.Eisenhower students participated in a STEAM day in•October called “Eisenhower Wonders”. Parents and volunteers shared their knowledge on anything STEAM (science, technology, arts, engineering, and mathematics).

CELEBRATING LION SUCCESS!CONGRATULATIONS TO:

6th grader Callie Dayton who was selected to the York•Junior Symphony Orchestra.Gloria Givler who is a 2018-19 National Merit Semifinalist.•She scored in the top 1% in the nation on the PSAT.Eliza Kuller who was honored with a Letter of•Commendation for her performance on the PSAT. Sheplaced in the top 5% in the nation.Mr. Jason Jack and Mrs. Carrie Budman on their selection•as Shippensburg University’s Outstanding Teachers for theCamp Hill School District. Additionally, Mr. Jack was selected to be a guest lecturer at the ShippensburgUniversity College of Education.The 200 Middle School students who completed the•Summer Reading Challenge this year.The High School students whose work was selected to•hang in a Pop-Up show sponsored by Artistic Expressionsat the 30th Annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk in September.The Camp Hill Marching Band for placing first in a•Cavalcade of Bands competition at Cumberland Valley HighSchool in September.Sheridan Reid who broke the CH girls soccer record by•picking up her 132nd career point during theChambersburg Girls Soccer Tournament.Laura Sakol for winning the individual championship at the•Big Valley Cross Country Invitational in September. She hadthe fastest finish for any Camp Hill runner, boy or girl, in the45 year history of this invitational.The Girls Cross Country Team for winning the •championship trophy at the Big Valley Invitational inSeptember.The Field Hockey Team for winning the championship title•at the Big Spring Tournament in September.Camp Hill Athletes, Coaches, and Staff for winning the•PennLive Cup. The trophy is awarded to the top athleticprogram in the Mid-Penn. Points are awarded for state,district, Mid-Penn titles and runner-up performances. Alsoconsidered are player of the year picks, athlete and coachof the year selections, and Travers Award winners. Way togo Lions!

THANK YOU!Thank you to everyone for sharing your #CHlionpride withus this summer. In case you missed it, pictures are stillavailable at www.camphillsd.k12.pa.us/chlionpride.

89,068 miles3 continents13 countries20 states

Newsletter photos courtesy Samuel Getty, Meg Murphy, & CHSDHomecoming photos courtesy Camera Box & Vicki Vellios Briner E n d l e s s L i o n P R I D E !

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COLLABORATION WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT & HACC PROVIDES UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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Camp Hill High School partnered with the Camp Hill Fire Department and HACC to offer 2 new internship opportunities forJuniors and Seniors during the 18-19 school year. The EMR internship began this fall and the Fire/Rescue/HazMat internshipwill begin in the spring. Both courses provide students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, life saving skills, and gainexposure to various careers.The Emergeny Medical Responder (EMR) course focusus on understanding the emergency medical services system, providingimmediate care for life-threatening injuries, controlling the scene, and preparing for the arrival of an ambulance. Students whosuccessfully complete this course will be certified in EMR.The Fire/Rescue/HazMat course focuses on emergency management, entry level fire training, hazardous materials, rescue oper-ations, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Incident Command System (ICS). Students who successfullycomplete this course will be certified in Fire/Rescue/Hazmat. This project was fully funded by The Lion Foundation, with help from Camp Hill Borough; Jim Novinger; Service 1st Restoration& Remodeling, LLC; K Novinger Jewelry Design, LLC and Capital Region Insurance Agency, Inc.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI!

Tell us how the Camp Hill School District and/or Lion PRIDE has positively impacted you since graduating from CampHill High School. If you are a CHHS alumni, you can share your story on Twitter using the hashtag #CHlionpride or

send an email to mwert@camphillsd.k12.pa.us (please include your graduation year). We will tweet/re-tweet posts andshare stories on our website, www.camphillsd.k12.pa.us/alumni.

Congratulations to HomecomingQueen, Abigail Sohonage andMaid of Honor, Passion Bragg!